Dr Melvin D Whitfield, MD - Medicare Neurological Surgery in Ft Lauderdale, FL

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Dr Melvin D Whitfield, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. His current practice location is 4725 N Federal Hwy, Suite 504, Ft Lauderdale, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (954) 414-9750.

Dr Melvin D Whitfield is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME0077355) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1255395414.

Contact Information

Dr Melvin D Whitfield, MD
4725 N Federal Hwy, Suite 504,
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308-4603
(954) 414-9750
(954) 414-9751

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Melvin D Whitfield
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurological Surgery
Location4725 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255395414
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/12/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658334958
  • Enrollment ID: I20041108000906

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Melvin D Whitfield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255395414NPI-NPPES
271052800MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery ME0077355 (Florida)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Melvin D Whitfield is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Melvin D Whitfield, MD
4725 N Federal Hwy, Suite 504,
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308-4603

Ph: (954) 414-9750		Dr Melvin D Whitfield, MD
4725 N Federal Hwy, Suite 504,
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308-4603

Ph: (954) 414-9750

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